Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

Annabel is really losing her hair. She has some on the top, and some on the sides and the back. She’s the baby girl version of Krusty the Klown. I think her disappearing hair makes her look even more adorable, but she doesn’t agree.

She is having an identity crisis.

People always used to exclaim when they saw her, “oh, look at how much hair she has!” but those remarks are no more. She got wrapped up in the identity her hair provided, so without her hair, who is she?

Needless to say, her confidence is in the dumps.

I tried to explain to her that this happens to all babies, it even happened to her sister. She wouldn’t listen. So I told her I couldn’t make her hair grow back, but I could help her temporarily fix her problems. She agreed to let me help her out.

First, I fitted her with some braids. My little viking!

She decided it wasn’t really her best look.

Next we tried something with a little more sparkle:

We quickly realized that wasn’t right, because the beads were really fun choking hazards. Maybe the Oompa Loompa look would fit her better:

Nah. Annie suggested a ‘do that dated back to the original inhabitants of the US:

We call her “Dances With Diapers.”

Finally, I fitted her with what I believe is the most accurate look for her, what with all the curly haired genes she has:

Baby power!

In the end, she decided that losing her hair isn’t so bad. *cue Christina Aguilera* She realized she IS beautiful, lost hair or no. And really, who is looking at the hair when they can look at this?

Mary says:

Sue says:

Oh, this just about had me rolling on the floor, Heather. You are so darn funny! Annie is just too cute for words in those head pieces, and that last picture is sooooo gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Erica says:

Fantastic post, Heather, I am laughing away so loudly here in Luxembourg I’m sure you can here me in California!! You have such a great sense if humour and such a way with words – and of course the photos of Annie’s amazing hairstyles are just priceless. As for that grin, simply !! Your daughter is so beautiful and funny – just like her big sister Maddie and Mum. Sending you all much love from afar
Erica

Audra says:

Love the wigs! When my oldest little girl lost her baby hair it receded in such a way that she looked like Dan Akroyd (sp.). Annie’s looks sweet. BTW: I can’t believe she’s already in her Bumbo seat–big girl! If you don’t have the tray that attaches to the Bumbo you should get one. We used it as a little seat/serving tray on picnics with our girls until they were one and it worked really well. Happy Wednesday!

Oh, she is so gorgeous! I don’t know how you stand it 🙂
That last photo is a stunner (but all the others must be kept for display at her 21st birthday).
.-= Kate @ UpsideBackwards´s last blog ..Counting =-.

Karen says:

O MY GOD… love that VIKING hat… Had to laugh so hard with that one. But you are right, she does not need extra hair…
Why not go for bold anyway? Shave her… She will be the hottest chick in town…
.-= Catherine Lucas´s last blog ..The spirit in the wood =-.

Suzanne says:

Hilarious! My first son lost all his hair too and I think I was more upset then him 😉 My second son didn’t loose any of his hair, and I am just praying that my daughter doesn’t loose any of her’s. She also gets the ” wow she has a lot of hair” comment!!

Annie is so Beautiful and has a smile that lights up the room! Love from Missouri 🙂
.-= Nicole´s last blog ..Future Nascar Racer? =-.

OMG She is a total doll! My duaghters hair fell out int he back and when it did finally grow back in she has beautiful curls in the back and straighter than straight on the sides and front. I guess se has the best of both worlds!
.-= charlane´s last blog ..Cake’s Mom’s Day =-.

Leigh says:

Yours is the only blog that I read where seeing a baby fitted with multiple wigs makes complete sense to me! You guys are so hilarious. Someday these photos are going to have you all laughing your butts off even more than they do now. Like, when Annabel brings her first serious boyfriend home. 😉

SO. FUNNY. I loved the Rick James wig!! But that last picture of her is so freaking adorable just makes my ovaries tremble, and I’m not even the kind of woman whose ovaries tremble at the sight of a cute kid. ADORABLE.

Ok “Dances with diapers” looks like an American Girl Doll, I forget which one it is…this is a funny post we need more of this fun now that summer is right around the corner!! Let’s get Riby in there too!
.-= Deidre´s last blog ..End The Funeral With A Wedding =-.

Hayley says:

Haaaaaaaaaa! I love dressing little babies up in goofy outfits. We used to put togas made of pillowcases on Dean all the time.
Annie looks SO much like you in that last picture!She is such a beauty.
.-= Jen L.´s last blog ..GIVEAWAY from CSN stores =-.

Jannette says:

Hehe, all the different hair dos are adorable. She’s so cute she just can’t go wrong. But you’re right, I don’t even notice the hair when she flashes that smile 🙂 Too adorable for words.
.-= Lisa´s last blog ..Fevers, When is it Cause for Concern =-.

I think you’re right that all babies lose their hair. Catie had sort of brownish-red hair when she was born, it fell out, and her new hair was blonder than blonde. I sort of wonder what color hair Annie is going to have when it’s all said & done.
.-= cindy w´s last blog ..pounding the pavement =-.

april says:

I’ve been having a bad 2 days and this post was what i needed to smile. Too funny! I loved the “beads” look (even though it was a choking hazard–good mommy!)–reminded me of Cher! They were all too cute though. Where did you accumulate such awesome hats/baby wigs? The last pics is too cute though… seeing that chubber smile… must make your heart melt all day looking at it. 🙂 love and hugs from NJ.

Laurie SL says:

Love it, love it, love it! Annabel are so adorable!!! It’s funny that the hair that most fits her genes is the one that looks like is freaking her out the most! I love her smile, it just brightened up my morning 🙂

In the “Dances with Diapers” photo she looks like a porcelain doll. Nevertheless, I’m with you. The smile wins the day!
.-= Gale @ Ten Dollar Thoughts´s last blog ..Happiness: I May Be Small, But I’m Scrappy =-.

I LOVE this! it’s the cutest thing I’ve ever seeeeeen. I think that my fave thing, even more than all the wigs, are her little balled up fisties. SOOOOO cute. But of the wigs, my fave is the big curly blonde fro. So adorable! and of course, her incandescent smile at the end. Chin up little fashionista!!!
.-= Sirena´s last blog ..The Breakfast House: Savory Dutch Pancake =-.

I want to adopt the Viking Version and bring Annabel to my Vikings tailgate. Do you think she can get a hall pass to come out here and be my Vikings sidekick?
.-= Jen the Catalyst´s last blog ..The Making of the Burgers =-.

I remember that stage with my daughter! It was the same thing: strangers had two things to remark upon, the amount of hair she had and the strength of her screaming voice. When she lost her hair, there was only one thing to comment on … 🙁

Nancy says:

OMG!!! This has to be one of your best entries EVAH! So, so, so cute! Annabel is freaking adorable! I love the: Dances With Diapers, Baby Power and Baby Cleopatra look. TOO CUTE! She has a beautiful face and a gorgeous grin. =D God bless your baby girl. <3

Leah says:

Best. Post. Ever. I don’t know where you found all those coiffures but they are priceless. Especially the viking hat. I want that one. AND there’s an uplifting ending to boot! This needs to go in some kind of baby blogging hall of fame.

Kayla says:

Second, I feel like this is the first real “adventure” you’ve had with Annie, if that makes any sense. I look back when you had Maddie, and see sooo many outings, countless numbers of incredibly fun photo shoots, etc.

Cat says:

Oh, those are some of the cutest baby pictures I have ever seen. She is insanely cute! I can’t decide which is the 2nd best look for her (natural smile is the best, of course!!) but it’s between the native american princess wig and the Viking wig. She really does look like a china doll in the native american princess wig.

Elise says:

Those photos are beyond freakin’ adorable!!! Your Annie is a beautiful baby, hair or no hair, but I must admit those wigs had me smiling ear to ear! I totally want to babysit your precious girl – she’s so darn cute I wouldn’t even mind the poopy diapers! 🙂

She looks like she’s doing the ‘fist pump’ in the beaded one. And her “dances with diapers” shot makes her look like a baby doll. Love these. Thanks for the smiles! 😀
.-= Elaine´s last blog ..Stars in Their Eyes =-.